Connecticut Mastery Test Fourth Generation
Connecticut Mastery Test – Fourth Generation
Mathematics Grade 5 Content
Strand Grade 5 Concepts/Skills Assessed
1.Place Value
A. Solve problems involving 100 MORE/LESS or 1,000 MORE/LESS than a given number.
B. Identify alternative forms of expressing whole numbers ‹10,000 using expanded notation.
C. Identify alternative forms of expressing whole numbers ‹10,000 using regrouping.
D. Use place value concepts to identify and compare the magnitude and value of digits in numbers.
2. Pictorial Representation of Numbers
A. Relate decimals (0.01-2.99) to pictorial representations and vice versa.
B. Relate fractions and mixed numbers to pictures and vice versa.
C. Identify and/or shade fractional parts of regions, sets or mixed numbers in pictures.
3. Equivalent Fractions, Decimals and Percents
A. Rename equivalent fractions.
B. Rename equivalent mixed numbers as improper fractions and vice versa.
4. Order, Magnitude and Rounding of Numbers
A. Order whole numbers ‹100,000.
B. Order mixed numbers, fractions and decimals.
C. Describe magnitude of whole numbers ‹100,000 and decimals.
D. Describe magnitude of mixed numbers and fractions.
E. Round whole numbers in context.
F. Round decimals.
G. Locate points (fractions, decimals and whole numbers) on number lines and scales.
5. Models for Operations
A. Identify the appropriate operation or number sentence to solve a story problem.
B. Write story problems from multiplication or division number sentences, using 1- and 2-digit numbers.
6. Basic Facts
A. Multiply and divide facts.
7. Computation with Whole Numbers and Decimals
A. Add and subtract 2-, 3- and 4-digit whole numbers and money amounts less than $100.
B. Multiply and divide multiples of 10 and 100 by 10 and 100.
C. Multiply and divide 2- and 3-digit whole numbers and money amounts
less than $10 by 1-digit numbers.
8. Computation with Fractions and Integers
A. Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with like denominators.
9. Solve Word Problems
A. Solve one-step story problems involving whole numbers and money
amounts with or without extraneous information. Use all operations.
B. Solve two-step story problems involving whole numbers and money
amounts with or without extraneous information.
10. Numerical Estimation Strategies
A. Identify the best expression to find an estimate.
B. Identify whether and why a particular strategy will result in an overestimate or an underestimate.
11. Estimating Solutions to Problems
A. Identify a reasonable estimate to a problem, including estimating change.
12. Ratios and Proportions
Not tested
13. Computation with Percents
Not tested
14. Time
A. Solve problems involving elapsed time (a.m. and p.m.).
B. Solve problems involving conversions of measures of time (minutes,
hours and days).
15. Approximating Measures
A. Estimate lengths and areas.
16. Customary and Metric Measures
A. Measure lengths to the nearest quarter-inch or half-centimeter.
B. Measure and determine perimeters and areas.
C. Identify appropriate customary or metric units of measure (length, capacity and mass) for a given situation.
D. Solve problems involving conversions of measures of length.
17. Geometric Shapes and Properties
A. Identify, describe and/or classify 2-dimensional geometric shapes and figures.
B. Draw, describe and/or classify 2-dimensional geometric shapes and figures.
18. Spatial Relationships
A. Identify lines of symmetry.
B. Draw lines of symmetry.
C. Identify congruent figures.
D. Locate points on grids.
19. Tables, Graphs and Charts
A. Identify correct information from tables, bar graphs, pictographs and charts.
B. Create bar graphs and pictographs from data in tables and charts.
20. Statistics and Data Analysis
A. Draw reasonable conclusions from data in tables, bar graphs,
pictographs, circle graphs and charts.
B. State a conclusion and explain why a claim is or is not reasonable, based on the data.
21. Probability
A. Identify correct solutions to problems involving elementary notions of probability and fairness.
B. Solve problems involving elementary notions of probability and fairness, including justifying solutions.
22. Patterns
A. Identify the missing terms in a pattern, or identify rules for a given pattern using whole numbers and attributes.
B. Extend or complete patterns and state rules for given patterns using whole numbers and attributes.
23. Algebraic Concepts
A. Solve simple one-step algebraic equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and fact families.
24. Classification and Logical Reasoning
A. Solve logic, counting and classification problems involving the organization of data.
B. Sort or classify objects and draw logical conclusions from data, including Venn diagrams and transitive reasoning questions.
25. Mathematical Applications
A. Solve extended numerical, statistical and spatial problems.